Survey Finds AI Raises Skill Requirements for Entry-Level Roles

A report published Tuesday surveyed 1,500 executives and found that nearly half expect AI to increase demand for entry-level employees. The same executives reported that AI is shifting the skills required for those roles toward analytical and judgment-based tasks.

The report stated that in tech, 60 percent of employers who explored using AI saw an increase in analytical and judgment-based responsibilities for entry-level workers. Fifty-four percent of those employers reported a reduced need for jobs that cover routine tasks.

Within hospitality, leisure, and arts, 28 percent of respondents saw an increase in analytical and judgment-based skills. Thirty-five percent reported a reduction in routine jobs. Mark Cuban, billionaire and founder, told Business Insider that companies now expect more from junior employees.

He said the traditional view of entry-level work as primarily tedious tasks is gone. "What people thought of as an entry-level position before — show up and do the tedious work — is gone," Cuban said. "Now when companies hire they expect you to hit the ground running.

No matter your background," Cuban said. The report noted that employers expecting AI to increase entry-level hiring view the roles as becoming more complex, while those expecting to hire fewer people are using AI to automate basic tasks. The sentiment is not evenly seen across industries.